At the northern end of the Black Sea, Crimea sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, having been at various times in its ...

Ahead of Pope Francis’ funeral, a centuries-old security force stands watch: the Swiss Guard. Known for their vivid uniforms and storied legacy, these elite soldiers are more than ceremonial figures.

They wear distinctive uniforms with feathered helmets ... Cardinals over the age of 80 are excluded from voting. In medieval times, cardinals could take years to elect a new pope.

Pope Francis, like all popes for the last 500 years, was protected by 135 so-called Swiss Guards, whose striped blue, red and yellow uniforms paired ... a papal funeral In medieval times ...

On the way, we stopped in Burgos, a breathtaking city known for its intact medieval architecture and ... including the ornate uniforms worn by the fighters and the banderillas, or harpoons ...